Written by Editorial Team
Summer vacations are here and all of us are exploring different ways to engage our children, whether we are a working parent or not. While it is important for our children to get a break from the school routine (read: The Importance of Doing Nothing in Kids), vacations are a great time to enroll your child in some extracurricular activities. Continue reading to know about different hobby classes that are available for children aged between 8-12 years.
Yes you should but the key is to make sure you chose a class that your child is interested in as well – not something you want your child to learn. For instance, you might want your daughter to learn bharatnatyam, but she might not be interested in it, she might want to go for painting class. If you push her to do what you want, she would soon see it as a “task” much like schooling and the fun element would be lost.
So, do the following:
This age group (8-12 years) is the most impressionable one. This is an important time to shape and develop the personality of the kid so that when they grow up they will have tastes and preferences that are in sync with the world outside. We want our kids to learn different things so that are aware of the world outside and no just cocooned at home. With busy school routines, we are left with summer vacations to indulge our kids in different activities that are beneficial for his overall development. Hobby classes are one medium that helps the kids to enjoy their free time on one hand and on the other hand it enriches him/her. This is also the time to know about the hidden talents of your child. Here are a few reasons which tells you the importance of joining hobby classes for kids in the age group of 8-12 years:
Some of the popular hobby classes for children in the age group of 8-12 years are:
As long as your child is enjoying it, hobby classes are a great idea. It will keep them from watching TV all day and engage them in learning something new and exciting. If your child does not appear interested, or complains about having to go to some class during the vacation, then it might be a good idea to not send him/her anywhere for the first couple of weeks. When the child realizes sitting idle in the house can get “boring”, he/she might proactively suggest going to a class! Also read: Should I Enroll My Child (4-7 years) In Any Hobby Classes?
Good luck finding the right hobby class for your child!
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